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2 December 1909, Vienna, IX. Berggasse 19
Dear friend,
That revenge has anything to do with my failure to answer your victory letter before now is something which I should naturally deny and you affirm—in accordance with the customary ΨA sharing of roles. But you will admit that work, fatigue and America add up to an excellent rationalization. The truth is that I am rather low in health and spirits, but I am hoping for an improvement, for I was able at the end of the month to reduce my work schedule by two hours and the fourth of the Worcester lectures was sent off the day before yesterday. Since you have already promised to treat me better, my complaints can no longer be construed as blackmail.
A little change was provided by my consultation in Budapest, which gave me an opportunity to see Ferenczi and share in his work. I was delighted to see how well he is finding his way in a difficult case. The bit of money was most helpful to the complex over which, for reasons that go back to my childhood, I have the least control, and, not least, I was glad to be able to correct an opinion that had me worried. Ferenczi introduced me to his lady friend and I no longer have to feel sorry for him. She is splendid, a woman who has only recently